Canadian Politics

It's the Alt Right love, I can tell. Justin Trudeau riding high nearly a year after election, enjoying record approval September 15, 2016 by Canadian Manufacturing.com Staff OTTAWA—11 months after the sweeping election victory that carried him... (by mentalfloss)

The malfunctioning Phoenix pay system that left thousands of Canadas public servants unpaid has also doled out millions of dollars in overpayments to 13,700 employees since its ill-fated launch. A letter sent to MPs on the government operations ... (by Mowich)

Let us all poop in the bushes instead of in the water. The sea, our primary food source, will thank us. All human waste should be used to make arable land instead of killing our primary food and cooling source. The sea. Funny as it may sound,... (by French Patriot)

:lol: Alberta's Wildrose, PCs have agreed to merge, sources say Sources have told The Canadian Press that Alberta's two conservative parties have struck a tentative deal to merge. The two party leaders Brian Jean of the Wildrose Party and Jason... (by mentalfloss)

The Conservative Senate leadership has kicked Nova Scotia Senator Stephen Greene out of the Tory caucus just hours before he was set to have dinner with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Greene, who was appointed in 2009 by former prime minister Stephen... (by tay)

Barack Obama is coming to Montreal next month The Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal just announced that Barack Obama will be coming to Montreal on June 6 to deliver a keynote speech as... (by B00Mer)

I would never leave my wallet on the dashboard and door unlocked while leaving my car unattended. It's not because I believe that doing so would excuse a thief morally. It's not because I believe that the responsibility to prevent theft lies entirely in... (by White_Unifier)

Time has now come; Premier puts foot down in slow-going Ring of Fire saga After facing months of criticism for appearing to be letting the all-important Ring of Fire file fizzle on her watch, a tough-sounding Premier Kathleen Wynne says she wants... (by mentalfloss)

On Tuesday, Metrolinx awarded a $428 million contract to build double-decker Go Trains to Bombardier, even though the company is behind schedule on a $1 billion streetcar order with Toronto and a previous $770 million contract with Metrolinx for LRTs.... (by Locutus)

I'm thinking this weak showing is because most Canadians don't understand the ramifications......... As part of its legislative package last month to legalize marijuana, the government also tabled a bill to update impaired-driving laws. Bill C-46... (by tay)

Pollsters vindicated in B.C. election Four years is a long time to wait for vindication, but pollsters in British Columbia finally got it last night when the results of B.C.'s provincial election closely matched the final polls of the four week... (by mentalfloss)

I think it's unconscionable that the Liberals are killing this private member's bill which will allow prosecutors to reveal a criminal's past history to be revealed at his/her parole hearings so that the Parole Board can make better decisions on whether a... (by Dixie Cup)

Canadian opinion of U.S. has hit an all-time low The poll was just released by Environics Institute on Monday. The entire poll can be found here. Donald Trump`s election had a dramatic impact on Canadian opinion about the U.S. the report claims. 20... (by mentalfloss)

Justin Trudeau supports doctor-assisted death ruling because of his experience with his father Justin Trudeau says he personally believes the Supreme Court of Canada was right to strike down the... (by mentalfloss)

Postmedia apologizes to Alberta Sikhs for Harjit Sajjan cartoon Postmedia has apologized for a political cartoon that sparked outrage among members of Alberta's Sikh community. On Tuesday, the Edmonton Sun and other Postmedia publications portayed... (by mentalfloss)

Thanks Trump. Trade deficit narrows to $135M in March as exports surge to record Canadian exports surged to a record $47 bilion in March, but the country still posted a $135 million trade deficit for the month as imports also rose. Statistics... (by mentalfloss)

When the Labour Day parades begin Monday, New Democratic Party politicians will, as usual, be there. For a party that was co-founded by the union movement, participation in the annual event is a symbolic must. National party leader Tom Mulcair may... (by tay)

How is it at all ethical to use intimidation through tax audits to silence groups that oppose government agendas. The whole point of having an open society and access to power through the vote and responsive elected members is to prevent the kind of... (by Cobalt_Kid)

Which one is petros? Saskatchewan has more babies than seniors: census New census data released by Statistics Canada shows Saskatchewan has a higher percentage of children under the age of 14 than anywhere else in the country. That doesn't... (by mentalfloss)

Who do you think will win the BC Election on May 9th, 2017 and why. How would it affect the current BC Economy? ANgSt8LWy_g Well this is an interesting turn of events.. In B.C., NDP open up double-digit lead over Liberals with election looming (by B00Mer)

18 ways Ontario’s budget will affect you Ontario’s budget-balancing act is based on some risky assumptions I don't get it how do you spend more and balance the budget. Are they balancing it the same as Quebec on the backs of other provinces... (by Twin_Moose)

Iron Workers and Steel Workers finally gave up on flogging a dead horse. VICTORIA B.C.s Ironworkers threw their support behind Premier Christy Clark on Wednesday, attacking their old allies in the NDP for failing to support their jobs and... (by petros)

Trade minister courts China as US announces duties on Canadian lumber With Canada and the United States at war over softwood lumber, the Liberal government decided the time was right to look eastward for a new customer: China. The prime minister... (by mentalfloss)